This page covers fraud, money laundering, embezzlement and crimes involving financial systems. Reporting follows indictments, investigations and court outcomes regarding financial activity in St. Louis.
Adebanjo Popoola seeks a two-year sentence after pleading guilty to a fraud scheme that diverted millions in city funds.
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October 21, 2026
St. Louis Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Murder-for-HireA federal judge sentenced Eric Washington for his role in a 2023 plot to kill Andreaia Worthem for insurance money.
October 16, 2026
St. Louis Man Pleads Guilty to Deed Fraud SchemeJames L. Townes Jr. admits to a conspiracy involving forged property deeds and the illegal takeover of 14 homes.
October 14, 2026
St. Louis Driver Sentenced to 14 Years in PrisonA St. Louis judge handed down a 14-year sentence to a man for a 2024 hit-and-run that left a victim severely injured.
October 11, 2026
St. Louis Man Charged in Casino RobberyRonnell L. Williams allegedly followed a woman from the Casino Queen before robbing her at gunpoint.
October 7, 2026
St. Louis Man Arrested for Credit Card FraudA 21-year-old was taken into custody for allegedly stealing $3,000 via fraudulent pizza orders.
October 5, 2026
PTI Union Sued Insurers Over Talcum ClaimsThe entity filed a lawsuit against its insurance providers in Missouri federal court for failing to defend against injury claims.
October 1, 2026
Man Pleaded Guilty to Multi-State Retail Wire FraudBazili Anghel Anghel admitted to orchestrating a sleight-of-hand scheme that targeted a national retailer.
September 29, 2026
St. Louis Man Sentenced for Vehicle FraudA federal judge sentenced Michael Calvin to 51 months in prison for a multi-state vehicle fraud scheme.
September 22, 2026
Three Pleaded Guilty in St. Louis Murder-for-Hire PlotThree defendants admitted to their roles in the 2023 death of a woman targeted for insurance money.
September 21, 2026
Chinese Nationals Charged in Missouri Federal CaseFederal prosecutors charged two Chinese nationals with firearm offenses and naturalization fraud.
Coverage takes in criminal indictments, sentencing hearings, regulatory enforcement actions and the mechanics of complex fraud schemes. It reaches across the city and the communities around it where financial operations are conducted. The nature of these cases in this city is often tied to local corporate structures and the intersection of public contracts with private oversight. Large scale fraud and wire transfers are the issues that appear most frequently in the records.
